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Headband overview
The Wellspring Headband features a cable and two lace columns on a reverse stockinette background. The pattern is a 4-row repeat.
The headband is knitted flat and the shorter edges are sewn together forming a twist and hiding the seam.
This headband is knitted with light weight yarn.
Size: To fit women’s medium (54-56 cm/ 21 3/4 – 22″).
If you are knitting for a smaller/bigger circumference just knit fewer/ more rows.
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch after blocking.
Gauge is not crucial for this project.
Finished measurements:
- Width: 11cm (4.25″) wide.
- Circumference: 50cm (19.75″).
Be sure to check out my other headband knitting patterns.
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Supplies
To knit this headband you will need the following supplies:
- Yarn: ~50g (1.8oz) light weight yarn (category #3). I used Drops Lima in the color light blue (uni color 9027). It’s a blend of 65% wool and 35% alpaca. If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are similar yarn options:
- Needles: 4mm (US6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain the gauge.
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations
CO – cast on.
St (s) – stitch (es).
K – knit.
P – purl.
Sl – slip stitch purlwise with yarn in front.
Yo – yarn over.
K2tog – knit two stitches together.
Ssk – slip 2 stitches knitwise, put them back on the left needle, knit through back loops together.
C2B – Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work. Knit the next stitch, then knit the stitch from the cable needle.
C2F – Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and leave at front of work. Knit the next stitch, then knit the stitch from the cable needle.
WELLSPRING HEADBAND KNITTING PATTERN
Cast on
CO on 30 sts using the Long-tail cast-on method or the one you prefer.
Headband
All the wrong-side rows (2 and 4) are identical.
Row 1: K3, P2, K2tog, Yo, K2, P2, K8, P2, K2, Yo, Ssk, P2, Sl3.
Row 2: K5, P4, K2, P8, K2, P4, K2, Sl3.
Row 3: K3, P2, K2, Yo, Ssk, P2, C4B, C4F, P2, K2tog, Yo, K2, P2, Sl3.
Row 4: K5, P4, K2, P8, K2, P4, K2, Sl3.
Repeat rows 1-4 until the headband measures 50cm (19.75″) or your desired length.
Bind off
Bind off sts in pattern (knit over knit stitches, purl over purl stitches).
Step 1: Work 2, bring the first st over the second one.
Step 2: Work the next st, bring the first st over the second one.
Repeat step 2 until you have 1 stitch left, cut the yarn leaving a 30-40cm / 12-16″ tail to seam the headband. Draw the yarn tail through the last stitch and pull it snug.
You will find a detailed tutorial on how to bind off knitting HERE.
Twist
Step 1: With the right side facing you, bring the shorter edges closer together and fold each edge in half so they look like a “V”.
Step 2: Now insert one edge into another. Make sure, that the yarn tail is on the outside, and not in between the layers.
Step 3: Stitch through all 4 layers of knit fabric back and forth.
Finishing
Weave in all loose ends, and turn the headband the right side out.
Wet block the finished item, this process transforms the stitches, makes them look smoother and neater.
Simply soak the knitted item in lukewarm water with some soak wash for 10-15 minutes. Lift it from the water and gently squeeze the excess water out. Next, lay it on a clean towel, and roll it up to remove moisture.
Pin the item to a blocking board or lay it on a clean and dry towel (make sure it doesn’t transfer color) and let it dry. Your knitting will look much better after this.
I hope you enjoyed this headband knitting pattern, be sure to check out my other knitting patterns!
Thank you for stopping by,
Mirella.
Is it C2F or C4F? you have two different typed out. Typo?
It is C4F. It’s a typo, thank you for bringing this to my attention.
Love this pattern and was doing well when distracted by life and put it down for several months. Now coming back to it, I simply can’t make the Sl3 rolled edges work though easy before!
Could you possibly give me some tips or post a little video of how to make the turn correctly? Crazy that I’ve spent hours trying to crack a case that I had cracked easily at first.
Thanks for any help you can provide
I’ll try to explain the i-cord as best as I can.
1. At the beginning of each row (right and wrong sides) you should knit the first 3 stitches as you normally do.
2. At the end of each row (right and wrong sides) you should slip the last 3 stitches with yarn in front – so you work in pattern to last 3 stitches, then you bring the yarn to front, and slip the 3 stitches purlwise. Then you turn your work, and (step 1) knit the first 3 stitches.
I hope this helps!